Graduate Programs
Financial Support
Teaching assistantships (TAs)
- awarded on a competitive basis
- includes tuition waiver ($20,796 for out-of-state;
- $10,140 for Ohio resident)
- 12-month stipend for MS students $16,620
- 12-month stipend for PhD students $20,280
Teaching assistantships require about 15 hours per week of service. In general, weekly responsibilities include four to eight contact hours with students and a varying amount of preparation time, depending on the course involved. First-year TAs generally assist in introductory biology and botany courses, but TAs may be placed in higher-level courses in subsequent years. We view the teaching experience as an essential part of your training. All students in the department, whether funded or not, are required to teach at least two quarters.
Research assistantships (RAs)
Available through individual faculty with research grants
University Fellowships
To qualify for University Fellowships, you must be nominated by the department. For more information please go to http://www.ohio.edu/graduate/fundingawards/index.cfm